The man who set a new record for the fastest speed-limit transgression caught on camera has been released from prison. The Porsche 911 driver admitted to doing 172mph on a…

No one is likely to set off for Baghdad at the present time, unless in an attempt to release hostages held by Saddam Hussein. Back in the 1930s it was…

In connection with the Madresfield speed-trials article in the November 1985 issue, David Sewell confirms my impression that, in pre-war days, the course was from the road towards the mansion…

The person who owned that "unknown cyclecar" that was runner-up for first prize in this year's Cyclecar Rally from 1969 to 1975 tells us that it is a 1921 Burrell with…

• The Result of the Marathon So the greatest rally ever organised is over! The first six placings, confirmed as Motor Sport goes to press, are presented pictorially. From a…

In about the best biography there is about the author PG Wodehouse, creator of Jeeves, Bertie Wooster, Psmith and Lord Emsworth, etc, who was still writing good books after the…

I note a little trick in The Spectator of explaining a temporary change of writer of a particular feature article by putting at the end of it a note, "Martin…

N. Staffs M.C. Run Many Well-Supported Races October 10th, one of the lovely autumn days which we enjoyed in the early part of this month, saw the North Staffs M.C.…

It was with sorrow and deep regret that we heard of the death, at the age of 79, in the hotel he was staying in while on holiday in Jersey,…

Collector's Guide: Land Rover, James Taylor. MRP, £14.99 MRP has expanded its literature on Land Rovers to cover the 1948-1983 leaf-sprung models. James Taylor's book about these could hardly be…

The Vintage SCC's Jubilee celebrations (see Editorial) were happily informal yet they must have done immense good for the whole ancient-cars movement, a tremendous event. With a total entry of…

Good on you, Brum! Motor racing came late to the British mainland. Not until Brooklands Track was built in 1906/7 did proper racing take place here; Donington didn't open until…